Sisak-Moslavina County (Croatian: Sisačko-moslavačka županija) is a Croatiancounty in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to 2021 census it is inhabited by 141,000 people.
This county contains the ancient Roman city of Siscia—today's Sisak. Siscia was the largest city of the region back then, a Pannonian capital, likely due to its position on the confluence of the Kupa and Sava rivers. The city's patron saint is its first Christian bishop, St. Kvirin, who was tortured and almost killed during Diocletian's persecution of Christians. Legend has it that they tied him to a millstone and threw him into a river, but he freed himself from the weight, escaped and continued to preach his faith.
The town may have lost importance with the fall of one empire, but it recovered it soon enough with the rise of another: Sisak became famous for crucial battles between European armies and the Ottoman Turks. In particular, the battle of 1593 when the Ottoman army first suffered a large defeat. The ban Toma Bakač Erdedi who led the defense in this battle became famous throughout Europe.
Today, Sisak features the largest Croatian metallurgic factory (supported by the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Metallurgy also in the city) and the largest oil refinery. These are coupled with the petrochemical facilities in the nearby town of Kutina, the first recorded mention of which was in 1256 by king Béla IV. Moslavina is probably the most picturesque part of this county, with the natural park Lonjsko polje near the rivers Lonja, Ilova and Pakra.
This county also extends far to the south, bordering Bosnia. In this southern part of the county, one can find the small town of Topusko, which boasts one of the spas typical of Central Croatia, although this one's seniority stands out because it dates back to the neolithic age.
Croats form the majority with 82.4% of the population, followed by ethnic Serbs at 12.2%.[4]
Politicsedit
Minority councils and representativesedit
Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.[5] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives electionsBosniaks, Roma and Serbs of Croatia all fulfilled legal requirements to elect their own 25 members minority councils of the Sisak-Moslavina County while Czechs, Slovaks, Italians and Ukrainians of Croatia were electing individual representatives with representative of the Albanians of Croatia remaining unelected due to the absence of candidatures.[6] Some municipalities, towns or cities in the county elected their own local minority councils as well.[6]
^Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English). Vol. 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 62. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Sisak-Moslavina". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^"Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Sisak-Moslavina". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
^"Manjinski izbori prve nedjelje u svibnju, kreću i edukacije". T-portal. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ ab"Informacija o konačnim rezultatima izbora članova vijeća i izbora predstavnika nacionalnih manjina 2023. III. SISAČKO-MOSLAVAČKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF) (in Croatian). Državno izborno povjerenstvo Republike Hrvatske. 2023. p. 3-6. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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Sisak Moslavina County Croatian Sisacko moslavacka zupanija is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava According to 2021 census it is inhabited by 141 000 people Sisak Moslavina County Sisacko moslavacka zupanijaCountyFlagCoat of armsSisak Moslavina County within CroatiaCountryCroatiaCounty seatSisakGovernment ZupanIvan Celjak HDZ Area 1 Total4 468 km2 1 725 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total140 549 Density31 km2 81 sq mi Area code044ISO 3166 codeHR 03HDI 2019 0 817 3 Very high 13thWebsitewww wbr smz wbr hrThis county contains the ancient Roman city of Siscia today s Sisak Siscia was the largest city of the region back then a Pannonian capital likely due to its position on the confluence of the Kupa and Sava rivers The city s patron saint is its first Christian bishop St Kvirin who was tortured and almost killed during Diocletian s persecution of Christians Legend has it that they tied him to a millstone and threw him into a river but he freed himself from the weight escaped and continued to preach his faith The town may have lost importance with the fall of one empire but it recovered it soon enough with the rise of another Sisak became famous for crucial battles between European armies and the Ottoman Turks In particular the battle of 1593 when the Ottoman army first suffered a large defeat The ban Toma Bakac Erdedi who led the defense in this battle became famous throughout Europe Today Sisak features the largest Croatian metallurgic factory supported by the University of Zagreb s Faculty of Metallurgy also in the city and the largest oil refinery These are coupled with the petrochemical facilities in the nearby town of Kutina the first recorded mention of which was in 1256 by king Bela IV Moslavina is probably the most picturesque part of this county with the natural park Lonjsko polje near the rivers Lonja Ilova and Pakra This county also extends far to the south bordering Bosnia In this southern part of the county one can find the small town of Topusko which boasts one of the spas typical of Central Croatia although this one s seniority stands out because it dates back to the neolithic age Sisak Moslavina County borders Karlovac County in the west Zagreb County in the north Bjelovar Bilogora County and Pozega Slavonia County in the northeast and Brod Posavina County in the east Contents 1 Administrative division 2 Demographics 3 Politics 3 1 Minority councils and representatives 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAdministrative division editSisak Moslavina county is subdivided as follows City of Sisak county seat Town of Glina Town of Hrvatska Kostajnica Town of Kutina Town of Novska Town of Petrinja Town of Popovaca Municipality of Donji Kukuruzari Municipality of Dvor Municipality of Gvozd Municipality of Hrvatska Dubica Municipality of Jasenovac Municipality of Lekenik Municipality of Lipovljani Municipality of Majur Municipality of Martinska Ves Municipality of Sunja Municipality of Topusko Municipality of Velika LudinaDemographics edit nbsp Population pyramid of Sisak Moslavina County per 2011 Census Historical populations of Sisak Moslavina CountyYearPop 1857168 292 1869182 656 8 5 1880186 059 1 9 1890215 675 15 9 1900235 514 9 2 1910256 207 8 8 1921248 953 2 8 1931268 287 7 8 1948234 953 12 4 YearPop 1953247 482 5 3 1961255 635 3 3 1971258 643 1 2 1981255 292 1 3 1991251 332 1 6 2001185 387 26 2 2011172 439 7 0 2021140 549 18 5 Source Naselja i stanovnistvo Republike Hrvatske 1857 2001 Croatian Bureau of Statistics Zagreb 2005As of the 2021 census the county had 140 549 residents The population density is 31 people per km2 Sisak Moslavina County Population trends 1857 2021population16829218265618605921567523551425620724895326828723495324748225563525864325529225133218538717243914054918571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021Sources Croatian Bureau of Statistics publicationsv Croats form the majority with 82 4 of the population followed by ethnic Serbs at 12 2 4 Politics editMinority councils and representatives edit Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs 5 At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Bosniaks Roma and Serbs of Croatia all fulfilled legal requirements to elect their own 25 members minority councils of the Sisak Moslavina County while Czechs Slovaks Italians and Ukrainians of Croatia were electing individual representatives with representative of the Albanians of Croatia remaining unelected due to the absence of candidatures 6 Some municipalities towns or cities in the county elected their own local minority councils as well 6 See also editRoman Catholic Diocese of Sisak Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of SlavoniaReferences editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sisak Moslavina County news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ostroski Ljiljana ed December 2015 Statisticki ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015 PDF Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia in Croatian and English Vol 47 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics p 62 ISSN 1333 3305 Retrieved 27 December 2015 Population by Age and Sex by Settlements 2011 Census County of Sisak Moslavina Census of Population Households and Dwellings 2011 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics December 2012 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2021 07 19 Population by Ethnicity by Towns Municipalities 2011 Census County of Sisak Moslavina Census of Population Households and Dwellings 2011 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics December 2012 Manjinski izbori prve nedjelje u svibnju krecu i edukacije T portal 13 March 2023 Retrieved 10 June 2023 a b Informacija o konacnim rezultatima izbora clanova vijeca i izbora predstavnika nacionalnih manjina 2023 III SISACKO MOSLAVACKA ZUPANIJA PDF in Croatian Drzavno izborno povjerenstvo Republike Hrvatske 2023 p 3 6 Retrieved 11 June 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sisak Moslavina County Official website nbsp in Croatian 45 13 15 N 16 15 05 E 45 22083 N 16 25139 E 45 22083 16 25139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sisak Moslavina County amp oldid 1217101399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
